INCOME TAXES Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred income tax assets:
Share/option compensation	$ 2,976	$ 4,444
Pension	4,318	15,815
Capital loss	474	270
Other state	0	1,263
Net operating loss	3,519	1,104
Foreign tax credits	44	20
Deferred income tax assets	11,331	22,916
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Investment in Riverwalk Logistics, L.P. and NuStar Energy	(233)	(213)
Other state	(191)	0
Other employee benefits	(13,531)	(1,351)
Total net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$ (2,624)	$ 21,352